“Today’s approval of Atlantic Yards is the final step towards starting work on this enormously important project, which is vital to the resurgence of downtown Brooklyn. I thank Speaker Silver for providing the leadership in moving this forward and I applaud the Governor and Senate Majority Leader Bruno for their steadfast commitment to this project. Unique in scope and ambition, the Atlantic Yards project is the biggest private sector investment in Brooklyn’s history and the ultimate example of mixed-use development. It will create jobs, provide affordable housing and offer new retail and entertainment options, including a return of major league sports to Brooklyn. Atlantic Yards also demonstrates that when City and State government work together with the private sector, we can still achieve projects on a grand scale and ensure that New York remains a city where big things happen.”